will appreciate the top deck LCD for quickly viewing shooting info. Theyll also warm to the three custom settings modes and the two control wheels, for hastily shifting shutter speed and aperture in metered-manual mode. Beginners will gravitate more
Low-res screen. No HDMI
A great step-up camera and one of the best value DSLRs around ...
Abstract: Canons success at the lower end of the digital SLR market is hard to argue. The 300D and 350D were enormous successes, winning the hearts of keen amateurs everywhere. Disputing its ownership of the high end is equally tricky: the fringes of profession...
Abstract: A groundbreaking enthusiasts camera. Its the most expensive camera here by quite a margin, but the new EOS 40D is a step up from any other camera below £1000. Performance is astonishing, hitting 6.5fps for 75 continuous frames, and focusing is fa...
Abstract: Before I start writing my review of Canon’s EOS 40D camera, I’d like to you ask you, the reader/consumer, a few questions. Please answer them honestly. What would you rather have in these features? Reflex viewing- Pentamirror or Pentaprism? Viewfinder-...
Heavy, Confusing controls, Manual focusing in Live View
In a world gone crazy over slim and light, full-sized digital SLRs like the Canon 40D ($925-$1300, body only) are behemoths. With the 28-135mm ES zoom included with my review unit, this EOS model weighed a hefty three pounds, and it gave me a whole new pe...
Durable and rugged design, Large 3inch LCD, EOS Integrated Cleaning System for sensor cleaning, Noise is barely noticeable at high ISO levels, Amazing image quality.
Live View mode only works in manual modes and only with manual focus.
Digital SLRs are still becoming more and more popular as they become cheaper in price. A couple of years ago, an ordinary consumer couldn’t buy a camera like the EOS 40D from Canon since it would cost more than $1500. It’s a midrange SLR for t...
